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APR 27, 2005 (newstodate): A380 is back on the ground after a succesful First Flight.
The aircraft landed in Toulouse Blagnac Airport 12.23 GMT after a flight that started 8.30 GMT, ending with a fly-past to greet the crowd of spectators and Toulouse City.
Today's take-off weight was 421 tonnes, already a record for a commercial aircraft, and this will rise to a take-off weight of 560 tonnes within only a few months.
The aircraft landed in Toulouse Blagnac Airport 12.23 GMT after a flight that started 8.30 GMT, ending with a fly-past to greet the crowd of spectators and Toulouse City.
Today's take-off weight was 421 tonnes, already a record for a commercial aircraft, and this will rise to a take-off weight of 560 tonnes within only a few months.